This cute and quick knit beanie pattern is named after the little button-like stitches placed throughout the pattern. This beanie looks sweet with a solid colour or variegated yarn and can be further embellished with a fun pom on top!

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Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Size: 8 inches high x 6.5 inches at the brim

Gauge: Ribbing- 1 inch= 6.5 stitches x7.5 rows blocked

            Hat- 1 inch= 5 stitches x6 rows blocked

Materials:

Needles: US 6/ 4.00 mm and US 7/4.50 mm 16-inch circular needles, 4.5 mm DPNs (double pointed needles)

Yarn: 130-135 yrds worsted weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Heartland in Wolf Trap)

Embroidery Needle

Scissors

Optional: Pom

Stitches and Abbreviations

CO- Cast On

K- knit

P- Purl

Yo- yarn over

MK- Make knot (see other notes for instructions)

Wyif- with yarn in front

Wyib- with yarn in back

Sl st- slip stitch

LH- left hand

P3tog- purl 3 together

K2tog- knit 2 together

BO- Bind Off

Other Notes:

MK (make knot): Wyif p3tog leaving these stitches on LH needle, then wyib k the same 3 stitches together, then wyif p3tog again and sl sts from LH needles

Knit loosely when doing the MK stitches

Pattern: 

Using 4.0 mm, CO 90 st with 1×1 ribbing

R 1-30: (k1, p1) around to create ribbed brim

Switch to 4.5 mm needles

R31-34: knit around

R35: (k7, MK) repeat around

R36-44: knit

R45: (k2, MK, k5) repeat around

R46-50: knit around

R51-56: Repeat R31-36

R57: (k2tog, k8) repeat around (81 st)

R58: knit around

R59: (k2tog, k7) repeat around (72 st)

R60: knit around

R61: (k2tog, k6) repeat around (63 st)

Switch to DPNs

R62: knit around

R63: (k2tog, k5) repeat around (54 st)

R64: knit around

R65: (k2tog, k4) repeat around (43 st)

R66: knit around

R67: (k2tog, k3) repeat around (32 st)

R68: knit around

R69: (k2tog, k2) repeat around (27 st)

R70: knit around

R71: (k2tog, k) repeat around (18 st)

R72: knit around

R73: (k2tog) repeat around (9 st)

BO and weave in ends

With a long yarn tail and a needle, go through each stitch connected to your needles and pull tight to cinch the top of the beanie together. Sew back and forth several times through the top to secure it in place.

Optional: Attach a pom to the top of your beanie

Thank you so much for making this pattern! If you run into any problems or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me through Facebook or Instagram! Please remember to tag me @thecozychipmunk #thecozychipmunk so I can see your completed creation!